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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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